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Garrett County Public Schools — District Profile & Schools

Oakland, Maryland · Garrett County

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Key Dates — Garrett County Public Schools School Calendar

The first day of school in Garrett County Public Schools is Mon, Aug 31, 2026, and the last day of school is Sat, Dec 12, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Thanksgiving Break (Thu, Nov 26, 2026 to Mon, Nov 30, 2026), Thanksgiving Break - GCPS Closed (Fri, Nov 27, 2026 to Mon, Nov 30, 2026), Winter Break (Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027), Winter Break - GCPS Closed (Sat, Dec 26, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026), National School Breakfast Week (Thu, Mar 4, 2027 to Mon, Mar 8, 2027), Spring Break (Fri, Mar 26, 2027 to Tue, Mar 30, 2027).

First day of school
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
Last day of school
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 to Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Thanksgiving Break - GCPS Closed
Fri, Nov 27, 2026 to Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Winter Break
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Winter Break - GCPS Closed
Sat, Dec 26, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026
National School Breakfast Week
Thu, Mar 4, 2027 to Mon, Mar 8, 2027
Spring Break
Fri, Mar 26, 2027 to Tue, Mar 30, 2027
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day - GCPS Closed
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Autumn Glory Festival - GCPS Closed
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Election Day - GCPS Closed
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Thanksgiving Day - GCPS Closed
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Christmas Eve - GCPS Closed
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
Christmas Day - GCPS Closed
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
New Year's Day - GCPS Closed
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - GCPS Closed
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Schools Closed
Mon, Feb 1, 2027
3,455
Students
12
Schools
12.1:1
Student-Teacher
285 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

288
Avg. School Size
558
Total Staff

Garrett County Public Schools Calendar

142 events

Sat, Jul 11

Exams

ACT Testing

Tue, Jul 14

Event

Board of Education Meeting - Public Session

Jul 20 - 31

Event

Summer Administration - ELA 10 and Algebra I (Pearson)

Jul 20 - 31

Event

Summer Administration - High School End of Course (EOC) Government and LS MISA (Cognia)

Mon, Jul 27

Event

Safety Protocols

Aug 1 - 8

Event

Garrett County Agricultural Fair

Mon, Aug 3

Event

Safety Protocols

Sun, Aug 9

Event

National Book Lovers Day

Annually on August 9th

Mon, Aug 10

Event

Safety Protocols

Tue, Aug 11

Event

Board of Education Meeting - Public Session

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Contact

Address
770 Dennett Road
Oakland, MD 21550
Phone
(301)334-8900

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
285
Total Staff
558
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrett County Public Schools

The first day of school in Garrett County Public Schools is Mon, Aug 31, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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